One of my favorite things about what I do is the people I meet, especially the winemakers and vineyard owners. And as sure as the azaleas bloom, spring brings winemakers […]
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Scorsone’s secret
A couple of times a year, I taste wines that stand above the rest. It happened two weeks ago when I tasted wines from Sonoma County–based Adobe Road Winery, owned […]
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Franciscan fresh
I was recently lamenting that one of my favorite refreshing wine varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, had become tiresome for me. My recent tastes have been predictable – grassy, green, citrusy. Refreshing, […]
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Valentine’s vino
For a guy not partial to sparkling or sweet wines – I want Villa Donna Moscato di Asti to be my Valentine. Generations of wine makers have developed the grape […]
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Super Bowl spirits
It’s kinda cool to see a classic cold–weather team matchup in Super Bowl XLV. These are bad dudes, guys who work out in the bone–numbing chill of Green Bay and […]
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Sparkling suggestions for New Year’s Eve
Nothing quite says New Year’s Eve like a tall flute of champagne. Effervescent bubbles are the trademark of champagne, and its non-French speaking step-sib, sparkling wine. Whichever you choose for […]
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Last minute gift ideas for the wine lover
First, the mass market 2009 Bordeaux is arriving on retail shelves. These aren’t the big, bold pricey Bordeaux of legend – but immediately accessible, enjoyable red blends that offer interesting […]
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Holiday chards
I received plenty of questions after last month’s Pinot Noir story about choosing Chardonnay for holiday dinners. Most of those questions came from the eastside islanders. So, I decided to […]
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Sticking up for chardonnay
Chardonnay gets a bum rap, let’s face it. This ubiquitous white wine became a mundane staple of house wine lists everywhere. It became the poster child for boring party wines […]
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Napa Smith represents
As the consumer market for craft beer continues to grow, expect to see more and more brewers jumping on the bandwagon The newest to hit town is from Napa, Calif. […]
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New goodies on the market
I tasted three new–to–market products last week that will be nice additions to any home bar or party. If you can’t find them right away, ask your retailer to order […]
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Spooky juice
What you drink should not be the least bit scary – but that doesn’t mean the label can’t be the hit of your Halloween party! Leave the vampire fangs at […]